newsletter of the Peoria Public Library Volume 25, No. 7
JULY 2016
Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to be Human Continues Through July 14 The traveling exhibit Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human continues at Peoria Public Library Main Library in the Gallery on Lower Level One this month. The exhibit is free and open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday until Thursday, July 14. Explore the topic through panels, interactive kiosks, hands-on displays and videos, as well as additional displays provided by Dr. Fred Smith of Illinois State University. Audiences are invited to explore milestones in the evolutionary journey of becoming human — from walking upright, creating technology and eating new foods, to brain enlargement and the development of symbolic language and complex societies. In other words, examine the advancements that define the unique position of humans in the history of life. Based on the Smithsonian’s What Does It Mean to Be Human? permanent exhibition hall at the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human? seeks to shed light on what we know about human origins and how we know it. The exhibition welcomes different cultural perspectives on evolution and seeks to foster positive dialogue and a respectful exploration of the science. The exhibit has been accompanied by a variety of programs, with two remaining. On Wednesday, July 6 at 6:00 p.m. Dr. Fred H. Smith, University Professor of Anthropology and Biological Sciences Emeritus, Illinois State University will present a program on “Neandertals and the Origins of Modern Humans.” On Tuesday, July 12 at 6:00 p.m. at Main Library, Dr. Michael D. Wiant, Director of Dickson Mounds Museum, Illinois State Museum will talk about “Understanding the Development of Human Culture in Illinois.” Both programs are free and open to the public. Check the newsletter calendar for more events for children. Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human? was organized by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in collaboration with the American Library Association. This project was made possible through the support of a grant from the John Templeton Foundation and support from the Peter Buck Human Origins Fund.
Homo floresiensis 17,000 to 95,000 years ago
Homo neanderthalensis 40,000 to 400,000 years ago
Homo heidelbergensis 200,000 to 700,000 years ago
Paranthropus boisei Homo erectus
143,000 to 1.89 million years ago
1.2 million to 2.3 million years ago
Australopithecus africanus 2.1 million to 2.7 million years ago
Australopithecus afarensis 2.95 million to 3.85 million years ago
Smithsonian Institution
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Summer Readers to Celebrate July 26 at Peoria Riverfront Museum and Caterpillar Visitor Center Summer Reading: We Dig It! continues in July with weeks 5, 6, 7. Be sure to log in weekly and pick up your reward at your favorite branch. There are plenty of programs for kids and adults alike that celebrate our Summer Reading theme, as does our exhibit, Exploring Human Origins at Main Library and explore scientific concepts and archaeology. To find programs, look at the calendar in this newsletter or on our website at peoriapubliclibrary.org. Those who read for six weeks are invited to attend the spectacular Summer Reading Party on Tuesday, July 26 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. When you sign your log for your sixth week you will receive your party pass. The party will be held at the Peoria Riverfront Museum and the Caterpillar Visitor Center with free admission, entrance to all exhibits and the planetarium and Wild Style Face Painting and The Unique Twist Balloon Artists. It’s sure to be a spectacular night of fun, wrapping up when the grand prize winners are announced. You must be present to win one of the grand prizes (including a 50” LG TV) from our generous sponsors:
Celebrate Harry Potter’s Birthday with eBook release and North Branch Party! Fans of the boy wizard, Harry Potter, all know his birthday is July 31. For the first time, the entire Harry Potter series will be available from Peoria Public Library as downloadable ebooks from Axis 361 just in time for the celebration. J.K. Rowling’s new book, The Cursed Child, written as a play, will also be released on July 31. All books are available in English and Spanish. A party will be held to celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday at North Branch on Sunday, July 31 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Celebrate the release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child! Enjoy games, crafts, and snacks or relax and watch Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Find all the horcruxes for a chance to win a copy of The Cursed Child. Harry Potter fans of all ages are welcome. To start downloading ebooks through the library, download the Axis 360 app from the Play Store for Android devices or the App Store for Mac devices. Then log in with your library card and PIN number. You only have to log into your app once! If you need help learning how to download ebooks please stop at any location and ask for help at the information desk. Read on your phone, your tablet or your computer!
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BuffaloWildWings Lariat Olive Garden Avanti’s Marcos Papa John’s McDonald’s Peoria Players McAlister’s Slim Chickens Midwest Tapes Smoothie King Monicals Spirit of Peoria See you there!
What’s Trending?
At Peoria Public Library FICTION BOOKS
The After Party: a Novel by Anton DiSclafani After You by Jojo Moyes (Best Seller List) All Summer Long by Dorothea Benton Frank All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr (Best Seller List) The Apartment by Danielle Steel (Best Seller List) As Time Goes By by Mary Higgins Clark (Best Seller List) Boar Island by Nevada Barr Calendar Girl. Volume Two by Audrey Carlan YOUNG ADULT BOOKS
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins Champion: a Legend Novel by Marie Lu Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare Conspiracy 365. September by Gabrielle Lord Conspiracy 365. December by Gabrielle Lord A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas The Crown by Kiera Cass
NON-FICTION BOOKS
Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? By Frans de Waal (Best Seller List) The Arm: Inside the BillionDollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports by Jeff Passan Become a Fat-Burning Machine: the 12-Week Diet by Michael J. Berland Becoming Grandma: the Joys and Science of the New Grandparenting by Lesley Stahl (Best Seller List) Being Mortal by Atul Gawande (Best Seller List) Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates (Best Seller List) MOVIES
All in the Family. The Complete First Season The Americans. The Complete Third Season A Ballerina’s Tale Barney Miller. The Complete Seventh Season Barney Miller: The Final Season The Big Short Big Stone Gap Deadpool Dirty Grandpa Downton Abbey. Season 6
For more of what’s trending, vist: peoriapubliclibrary.org/whats-trending
HOT HOT New NewTitles Titles
July
by Robin Helenthal
The Charmers by Elizabeth Adler will be a great read for the beach. Mirabella Matthews finds herself the owner of a villa in the South of France when her Aunt Jolly dies without warning and under questionable circumstances. But the inheritance comes with a number of dangers and mysteries. On her way to the villa, someone on a motorcycle tries to run Mirabella off the road. It seems that Aunt Jolly had a past. Various men who were a part of it and secrets from Mirabella’s past begin to unfold. She must find out who she can trust and who is lurking behind a facade of charm which hides the face of a murderer. Chance Developments: Unexpected Love Stories by Alexander McCall Smith is his version of people watching. McCall Smith was given five old black and white photos of people that he knew nothing about and he used them to create stories about the subjects of the photos. In Sister Flora’s First Day of Freedom, a nun in Scotland receives an inheritance and after 10 years living in a convent, leaves with a detailed goal to achieve. Angels in Italy tells of an artist, who regrets his past, learning something surprising when he gets in touch with a friend from his younger days. Dear Ventriloquist details a young circus performer’s fortune-telling event turning out to be correct. In The Woman with the Beautiful Car a young man acts in an unexpected way to gain the attenetion of a lady. He Wanted to Believe in Tenderness is a reflection on gratitude when even though his life did not go as he planned, an old man counts his many blessings. These are five surprising love stories of ordinary people and the love and friendship they find throughout their lives. Among the Wicked: A Kate Burkholder Novel by Linda Castillo takes Chief of Police Kate Burkholder into an isolated Amish settlement to assist in a situation involving the death of a young girl. Unable to penetrate the wall of silence between the Amish and the “English” communities, Kate is asked go undercover and pose as an Amish widow seeking a new life. Knowing that as she infiltrates the community, she will have limited communication and no backup, she can’t close her eyes to children in trouble. What Kate finds is a world built on secrets, a chain of shocking crimes and a place where she is trapped and alone in a fight for her life.
Nine Women, One Dress by Jane L. Rosen is the story of nine unrelated women whose lives are touched by the magic of the same little black dress. To each woman it brings about a life altering moment and each chapter is told in the first person by the various characters, which range from a novice runway model, to a secretary who has been in love with a her widower boss for 17 years, to a private detective . The stories are funny, romantic and the pace is fast. A detailed description of the dress is never given, so each reader can envision the perfect little black dress. The Singles Game by Lauren Weisberger asks the question: “How far would you go to reach the top?” In the case of Charlotte “Charlie” Silver, America’s sweetheart tennis player, she makes a deal with the devil when she changes tennis coaches and contracts with Todd Feltner who has the reputation for being ruthless and brutal but gets results; the question is at what cost. Charlie the good girl is out and the “Warrior Princess” Charlie is flung into the whirlwind life of a celebrity and is making headlines both on and off the court. As she rises to the top, is Charlie willing to lose herself to win it all where the stakes are high and no one plays by the rules?
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July
CALENDAR
June 5-July 23 ALL LOCATIONS Summer Reading: We Dig It!
Sign up at for Summer Reading: We Dig It! For all ages. Read three hours per week from June 5- July 23 and report your reading to win weekly prizes. Read six weeks and enjoy our Summer Reading Party at Peoria Riverfront Museum and Caterpillar Visitors Center. Friday, June 17-July 14 PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY MAIN LIBRARY GALLERY Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human? Exhibit
Dignitaries will officially open the exhibit at 10:00 a.m. on June 17 and attendees are invited to stay and tour the Gallery. Based on the Smithsonian’s What Does It Mean to Be Human? permanent exhibition hall at the National Museum Natural History, Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human? seeks to shed light on what we know about human origins and how we know it. The exhibition welcomes different cultural perspectives on evolution and seeks to foster positive dialogue and a respectful exploration of the science. Through panels, interactive kiosks, hands-on displays and videos, the exhibition invites audiences to explore milestones in the evolutionary journey of becoming human — from walking upright, creating technology and eating new foods, to brain enlargement and the development of symbolic language and complex societies — advancements that define the unique position of humans in the history of life. Exhibit is open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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of programs and events
July
July
LAKEVIEW BRANCH & LINCOLN BRANCH 1 to 1 Tech Help
LAKEVIEW BRANCH Newbery Challenge
Have you ever wished you had your own personal technology guru to help you? Schedule a “1 to 1 Tech Help” session at the library! You pick a time slot that works with your schedule and provide some information about the computer or device you would like help with. At the meeting, a librarian will be ready to help and focus on you. Drop in or call the Lakeview Branch or Lincoln Branch to schedule your session in advance. July MAIN LIBRARY Summer Storytime Kits
Parents! Daycare Providers! Try your own storytime! We’ve put together several books, songs, fingerplays and craft ideas into a theme-based bundle. Pick one of our handy theme bundles and check it out. Do the storytime, return the books, keep the idea sheets as your own, and repeat with another theme bundle. July MAIN LIBRARY CRAFTS-TO-GO
In a hurry? Can’t stay and craft? Get your crafts to go. Kids ages 5 through 12 can pick up a craft packet at the 1st Floor Information Desk. July MAIN LIBRARY Dig Into Fun Booklet
It’s Summertime and the activity booklets are back! Stop at the 2nd Floor Information Desk and pick up a Dig into Fun Booklet. Each month there will be a booklet designed especially for 4- to 7-year olds and also one for 8- to 12-year olds. If you finish all the activities in the booklet, you will be eligible for a prize. Bring your finished booklet to the 2nd Floor Information Desk, show it to the librarian, and receive your prize. While supplies last.
Take the Newbery Challenge. Stop by the information desk and pick up a challenge sheet. Pick the challenge that is best for you. When you complete a challenge, bring it back to the information desk to receive a sticker, bookmark, and entry slip to win a $10 Barnes and Noble gift card. Grades 3 to 8. July LAKEVIEW BRANCH Caldecott Challenge
Take the Caldecott Challenge. Stop by the information desk and pick up a challenge sheet. Pick the challenge that is best for you. When you complete a challenge, bring it back to the information desk to receive a sticker, bookmark, and entry slip to win a $10 Barnes and Noble gift card. Ages 0 to 5. July 1-29 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Word of the Day
Each day there will be a vocabulary word posted on a display in the Children’s Area. If you can come up with one sentence using the word, you can turn in your sentence for a sticker and enter to win a children’s dictionary. Past vocabulary words and sentences will be on display during July. Grades 1 to 5. Friday, July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 NORTH BRANCH Busy Bees Storytime – 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Children of all ages. Friday, July 1 NORTH BRANCH Build a Shelter – 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Early humans had to use materials in their environment to build shelters. We have different materials in our environment now, so let’s find out how we can recycle some of them to build a temporary shelter! Join us in constructing a structure out of recycled gallon jugs.
Friday, July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 NORTH BRANCH A-Z Storytime – 3:00-3:30 p.m.
We’re learning the alphabet! Join us for letter-themed stories, songs, and crafts as we focus on learning the shapes of letters and the sounds they make! Children of all ages. Friday, July 1 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Straw Rockets – 4:00-5:00 p.m.
In celebration of Independence Day, we’ll be making Straw Rockets! Come make your own Rocket to be blasted off outside (weather permitting). Whose will go the farthest? Highest? Grades 3-5. Saturday, July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 NORTH BRANCH Busier Bees Storytime – 10:30-11:00am
Did you miss Friday’s storytime? Join us on Saturday! Stories, songs, and fun for the whole hive! Children of all ages. Saturday, July 2 LINCOLN BRANCH 4th of July Make It! Take It! – 12:00-5:00 p.m.
Make a “picture perfect” craft. While supplies last. Saturday, July 2 & 9 MCCLURE BRANCH Indiana Jones Movies – 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Watch the Indiana Jones movie series with us! July 2- Last Crusade, July 9Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Tuesday, July 5, 12, 19 & 26 LINCOLN BRANCH Terrific Tattletale Storytime – 10:00-10:30 a.m.
Ages 3 to 6. Tuesday, July 5, 12, 19 & 26 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Owlet Storytime – 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Children of all ages. Tues. July 5 – 11:00am-1:00pm Thur. July 7–10:00am-12:00pm LINCOLN BRANCH Minion Madness
Calling all Minion lovers! It’s time to assemble for Minion movie watching on the big screen and Minion Pet Rock painting. It will be Baa-na-nahs!? For all ages and families.
Tuesday & Thursday, July 5, 7, 12, 14, 19 & 21 LINCOLN BRANCH Front & Center: Digging into Math Tutoring Program – 1:00-2:30 p.m.
If Math is a task that you find difficult then join our tutoring session this summer for students entering 1st to 6th grade. Sessions will provide a review of basic math concepts learned throughout the school year. Space is limited, so registration is required. Call 497-2600. Tuesday, July 5 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Bibliophiles Book Club – 1:30-2:30 pm
This month: Saving Fish from Drowning by Amy Tan Tuesday, July 5 LAKEVIEW BRANCH This is My Life Timeline – 2:00-3:00 pm
Using a timeline sheet, record the important dates in your history. Each number on the timeline represents a year in your life. You can add as many dates and pictures to your timeline as you wish so make sure to bring pictures and souvenirs with you. You can draw your own pictures or glue on movie tickets or other trinkets. Ages 4-10. Wednesday, July 6, 13, 20 & 27 LAKEVIEW BRANCH – 10:15-10:45 A.M.
Monday, July 11, 18 & 25 NORTH BRANCH – 10:30-11:00 A.M. Tiny Tots Storytime
Ages 12 to 23 months. Wednesday, July 6, 13, 20 & 27 NORTH BRANCH Brainy Baby Storytime – 1:30-2:00 p.m.
Develop your baby’s pre-literacy skills with this program, designed to introduce children and their caregivers to books, songs, rhymes and finger plays that will help them understand new concepts and enhance their love of learning. Caregivers will be encouraged to engage their child through one-on-one interactions, making reading time fun. 0-23 months. Wednesday, July 6, 13, 20 & 27 MAIN LIBRARY E-reader Assistance – 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Have a smartphone, tablet, or ereader but need some help learning how to download ebooks from the library? Free one-on-one help is available. Sessions are first come, first served. Other times are available by appointment. Call Cindy Wright at (309) 497-2000 to schedule.
Wednesday, July 6 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Watercolor Tape Painting–4:00-5:00pm
Make a tape painting using watercolors for a beautiful stained glass effect. Grades 3 to 5. Wednesday, July 6 NORTH BRANCH Reinvent the Wheel – 4:00-5:00 p.m.
We’re solving problems like early humans – inventing new tools, communication systems, and more! Grades 6-12. Wednesday, July 6, 13, 20 & 27 NORTH BRANCH English Conversation Practice Group – 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Improve your English conversation skills in a friendly, low-stress environment with our weekly conversation gatherings. All levels of experience are welcome. Wednesday, July 6 MAIN LIBRARY Neandertals and the Origins of Modern Humans – 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Presented by Dr. Fred H. Smith - University Professor of Anthropology and Biological Sciences Emeritus, Illinois State University. Neandertals are often portrayed as bumbling, semi-human brutes, but the truth of the matter is that they were highly intelligent people, well-adapted both biologically and culturally to the demanding environments of Europe, the Near East, and central Asia during the middle and late Pleistocene. The debate over the Neandertal role in the emergence of people like us is one of the oldest on-going debates in science, extending back to the discovery of the first Neandertal specimen to be recognized in 1856. The most captivating recent evidence relating to this debate is the ability to directly study Neandertal and early modern human genomes. We will discuss what we know about Neandertals and their adaptations, in light of current evidence, and investigate what this evidence tells us about their relationship to us. Thursday , July 7 MCCLURE BRANCH Fun Time Storytime – 10:00-10:30 a.m.
Ages 3 to 6. Thursday, July 7, 14, 21 & 28 NORTH BRANCH Tadpoles Storytime – 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Ages 2 to 3.
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Monday, July 11
NORTH BRANCH Prehistoric Discovery – 2:00-3:00 p.m.
LAKEVIEW BRANCH Ice Cream Taste Test – 4:00-5:00 p.m.
We’re learning about early humans! Come uncover prehistoric tools, make ancient artwork, decipher early writing, and more! Grades 1 to 5. Sunday, July 10 Thursday, July 7 LINCOLN BRANCH Thursday, July 14 NORTH BRANCH Friday, July 22 LAKEVIEW BRANCH UnityPoint Wellmobile – 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
The UnityPoint Wellmobile will provide the following FREE screenings: blood pressure, blood glucose (8-12 hour fast), cholesterol (8-12 hour fast), and spirometry. No appointment is necessary. For more information, please visit https://www.unitypoint.org/peoria/services-methodist-wellmobile.aspx or call UnityPoint at 309-495-4727. Thursday, July 7 NORTH BRANCH Cave Art – 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Come explore some of the earliest human artwork – learn how to make your own ink and paint, see cave drawings from around the world, and create your own! Grades 6 to 12. Friday, July 8 LINCOLN BRANCH Front & Center: Admit One Movie and Lunch – 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Lights, camera, action! Join us for a movie, lunch and fun. Come enjoy the movie Zootopia, where you’ll visit a city like no other. Lunch will be provided to attendees while supplies last. Saturday, July 9 LINCOLN BRANCH Minecraft – 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. & 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Ages 8 to 14 can join us for Minecraft in the computer lab. Our theme for this month is “Ancient Wonders.” Space is limited, so please call 497-2600 to register. Saturday, July 9 NORTH BRANCH Math Challenge – 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Experience the joy of math by visiting the Beehive for a fun self-guided math challenge. Challenges will be geared toward students in grade three and up. Drop in any time. While supplies last.
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LAKEVIEW BRANCH Zootopia Party – 1:00-4:00 p.m.
We’re having a Zootopia party ! Make a craft or play some games. We’ll also watch the movie and have Zootopia snacks. Sunday, July 10 NORTH BRANCH Biography & Non-fiction Book Club – 3:00-5:00 p.m.
This month: Paradise of the Pacific: Approaching Hawaii by Susanna Moore Monday, July 11 – 10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m. & 2:00-4:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 12 – 11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 14 – 10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m. LINCOLN BRANCH Dino-mite Craftacular
Time for prehistoric fun! Create and decorate Jurassic crafts such as Rubber Band Rocket Pterodactyls, “Caught In Amber” Wishing Stones, and Salt Dough Fossil pendants. For ages 8 to 14 and families. Monday, July 11, 18 & 25 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Monday Movie Madness – 10:15 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Join us each week during Summer Reading for a movie marathon! Feel free to bring a blanket, pillow, and snacks to settle in and get comfy. Chairs will also be available. Open to children and adults of all ages. July 11th: Musical Day 10:15 Annie (2014) rated PG 12:30 Newsies (1992) rated PG 2:45 Bye Bye Birdie (1963) rated G July 18th:1990s Day 10:15 Free Willy (1993) rated PG 12:15 Angels in the Outfield (1994) rated PG 2:30 Jumanji (1995) rated PG July 25th: Superhero Day 10:15 Big Hero 6 (2014) rated PG 12:00 Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) rated PG-13 2:10 Ant Man (2015) rated PG-13
In celebration of National Ice Cream Month and Summer, we’ll be hosting an Ice Cream Taste Test! Come taste various brands and flavors of ice cream and rate your favorite. Toppings will be provided once you figure out your favorite flavor, for a mini ice cream social. Monday & Tuesday, July 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 & 26 LINCOLN BRANCH Project Next Generation – 5:30-7:30 pm
It’s All About the Kids (5th through 8th grades). Participants work with project mentors and library staff who provide technological experiences and life skills vital for lifelong success. Students will learn to use the 3-D Printer as well as build their own models from shapes online to print from the Makerbot Replicator Mini 3D Printer. Students will research the Internet, keep track of their findings, and create a design for the 3D printer. In the second session, students will learn and construct their own Rube Goldberg machines from scratch. Students will work in teams to learn how ordinary technology machines work! To end the program, mentors, library staff, and students will visit Secretary of State Jesse White in Springfield for a great lunch with entertainment by the Jesse White Tumblers. Funding for this grant was awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Sign-up is required. For more information call 497-2600. Monday, July 11 NORTH BRANCH Adam Larson Quintet – 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Enjoy a concert featuring Normal, IL native Adam Larson. A saxophonist since the age of 11, Adam received his Bachelor’s degree at The Manhattan School of Music and is pursuing his Master’s degree at The Manhattan School of Music Jazz Institute. Adam also maintains an active touring and recording schedule with the Quintet. CDs will be available for purchase with a percentage of the proceeds going to the Friends of the Library. For more information on Adam, please visit www.adamlarsonjazz.com.
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Wednesday, July 13
Thursday, July 14
LAKEVIEW BRANCH SciFi&Fantasy Book Club–6:30-7:30pm
MCCLURE BRANCH Walking in the Steps of Our Ancestors – 4:00-5:00 p.m.
MCCLURE BRANCH – 2:00-3:00 P.M. NORTH BRANCH – 6:00-7:00 P.M. Underground Adventures with Forest Park Nature Center
This month: The Just City by Jo Walton Monday, July 11 NORTH BRANCH Pajama Storytime – 7:00-7:45 p.m.
Join us for a picture book party! We’ll enjoy stories, songs, and a craft! Wear your pajamas and bring a blanket to bundle up --- you’ll be ready for bed when you head home! Children of all ages. Tues. & Thurs. July 12 & 14 LINCOLN BRANCH Puppet Show: “Boy Who Cried Wolf” – 10:00-10:30 a.m.
Ages 3 to 6. Tuesday, July 12 LAKEVIEW BRANCH 1,001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Club – 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Have you seen the book 1,001 Movies You Must See Before You Die? Have you been trying to watch all these movies, but just don’t seem to find the time? Stop by the Lakeview Branch every month to see a different movie from a different decade featured in the revised and updated edition of 1,001 Movies You Must See Before You Die. Feel free to bring your favorite snack! This month: Meet Me in St. Louis (NR, 1944). Wednesday, July 13 NORTH BRANCH – 10:00-11:00 A.M.
Tuesday, July 26 LAKEVIEW BRANCH – 2:30-3:30 P.M. Coloring Club for Adults
Come enjoy the latest stress-busting trend for grown-ups – good old-fashioned coloring. We will have a quiet space, beautiful patterns, and a variety of coloring utensils (or feel free to bring your own). We ask for no children in the room as this is for adults only! Wednesday, July 13 & 20 MCCLURE BRANCH Dig It! Holes Summer Reading Group – 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Looking for a way to log your last few Summer Reading hours (and enjoy some free snacks while you do)? Join the McClure Branch staff in reading Louis Sachar’s award-winning book, Holes. We’ll meet twice to discuss the book, and after the final discussion, we’ll watch the 2003 Disney movie adaptation of Holes, starring Shia LeBouf and Khleo Thomas.
Make your own handprint or footprint and create a story of what you think your long ago ancestors’ lives were like. Grade school ages. Wednesday, July 13 & 27 NORTH BRANCH Art Extravaganza – 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Explore art at your public library. Each week we will explore a different artistic or craftastic medium. For middle school and high school students. July 13 – Watercolor Painting July 27 – Coil Baskets Wednesday, July 13 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Tea and Paint Night – 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Come drink some tea and paint along with us! Just like at those canvas and wine nights, you’ll follow step by step to create a masterpiece or make one up of your own. Supplies will be provided but space is limited. Please call 497-2200 to sign up. Adults only. Wednesday, July 13 NORTH BRANCH Genre Evolution Book Club–6:30-7:30pm
The Genre Evolution Book Club looks at how the “classics” shaped genre fiction as we know it today, from the earliest examples of American westerns to pre-Tolkien fantasy. Each month, we read from a list of books and discuss the genre as a whole, rather than individual works. This month we’re discussing the evolution of the Romance genre. Please read any of the books below! Pride and Prejudice OR Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen, North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy, Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell Thursday, July 14 & 21 NORTH BRANCH Early Humans Storytime – 2:00-3:00pm
Join us for a special storytime featuring stories about early humans! All ages.
A whole world of amazing animals exists beneath our feet, surviving and thriving thanks to a unique set of adaptations for spending time underground. Meet some of these cool creatures and learn about their lives underneath the Earth’s surface! Thursday, July 14 MCCLURE BRANCH Cave Drawing Creations – 3:30-4:00pm
Come and experience what is was like to draw and tell stories like early humans. Grade school ages. Friday, July 15 LAKEVIEW BRANCH LEGO Builders Club – 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Calling all LEGO fans! Join us at Lakeview Branch for our Lego Builders Club. Drop in any time to play. Parental supervision is required. Friday, July 15 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Summer Water Olympics – 4:00-5:00pm
The Summer Olympics in Rio are just around the corner and in celebration we’ll be hosting our own Water Olympics! Do you have what it takes to win in the “Pass the Water” competition? Or water car race? Bring your friends and wear clothing you don’t mind getting wet. For grades 3 to 5. July 16-30 MAIN LIBRARY Illinois Art League All Members Exhibit
Members of the Illinois Art League share their work in a wide variety of subjects and media with the public during this all member show. A reception will be held on Thursday, July 21 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Gallery for the artists and public. An art sale will be held on Friday and Saturday, July 29 and 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a portion of the proceeds going to support the Friends of Peoria Public Library. Saturday, July 16 MAIN LIBRARY Minecraft – 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Ages 8 to 14 are invited to join us for 3 hours of uninterrupted play. Space is limited, so please call 497-2150 to register.
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Sunday, July 24
MAIN LIBRARY Autism Resource Group – 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
LAKEVIEW BRANCH YA for Adults Book Club – 6:30-7:30 p.m.
LAKEVIEW BRANCH Silver Screen Sundays – 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Are you a parent with a tween or teen with Autism Spectrum Disorder? Join us for resource sharing and support. Minecraft is available in the computer lab during the same time if your child is interested. Please contact 497-2150 to reserve a spot for Minecraft.
This month: The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B by Teresa Toten
This month: A Streetcar Named Desire starring Vivien Leigh and Marlon Brando, directed by Elia Kazan
Thursday, July 21
Sunday, July 24
MCCLURE BRANCH Stone Age Fun Time Storytime – 10:0010:30 a.m.
NORTH BRANCH Music in the McKenzie Presents: Hungrytown – 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Enjoy a special storytime about early humans. Ages 3 to 6.
After more than a decade of worldwide touring and three album releases, Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson have earned a reputation for the quality and authenticity of their songwriting. Lyricist Rebecca Hall is credited with compositions “that sound as timeless as any traditional songs” while producer/ multi-instrumentalist/husband Ken Anderson is lauded for his “remarkable affinity for instrumental embellishment” and for crafting Hungrytown’s “gorgeous vocal harmonies. The couple continue to spend more than half of each year on the road. A portion of CD sales support The Friends of Peoria Public Library.
Saturday, July 16 MCCLURE BRANCH Story Stones Make It! Take It! – 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Stop by and make a special story stone. Take it home and display it to tell your special story. Sunday, July 17 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Book ‘Em Mystery Book Club – 2:00-3:30 p.m.
This month: Every Fifteen Minutes by Lisa Scottoline Monday, July 18 – 10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m. & 2:00-4:00 p.m. Thursday, July 21 – 10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m. LINCOLN BRANCH Dogs & Suds
Enjoy root beer floats while we watch funny digital short films and cartoons up on the big screen starring some of our favorite dogs! It’ll be a doggone good time! For all ages and families.
Thursday, July 21 NORTH BRANCH Teen Group – 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Something is happening in the library! It could be a movie, a game, a class, or a book discussion, but you’ll have to show up to find out! Grades 6 to 12. Thursday, July 21 NORTH BRANCH Third Thursday Film Fest – 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Join us for a different film released in the 1960’s. Bring a snack and enjoy an oldie but goodie on the big screen. This month: The Parent Trap (1961, G) Thursday, July 21 NORTH BRANCH Thursday Night at the Movies – 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Children of all ages (and families) are invited to join us every month for a family-friendly film. Feel free to bring a snack! This month: Norm of the North Saturday, July 23 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Sensory Storytime – 10:15-11:15 a.m.
Monday, July 18 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Hieroglyphic Stones – 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Learn about ancient hieroglyphics and create your own stone tablet with a message of your choice. Grade school. Tuesday, July 19 LINCOLN BRANCH – 10:00-11:00 A.M. LAKEVIEW BRANCH – 2:00-3:00 P.M. Furry Friends
Stop by and visit the Furry Friends. Meet a variety of animals that you can pet.
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Sensory Storytime features books, activities, and music designed to engage the senses, with part of each session reserved for sensory play and socialization for children with Autism or other special needs. Geared for ages 4 to 8, but children of all abilities, families, and siblings are encouraged to attend. Saturday, July 23 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Paws Giving Independence – 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Join us to learn about the benefits of having a service dog for people with disabilities. Paws Giving Independence will be speaking about their program, the benefits of having a service dog, who qualifies for and how to obtain one.
Tuesday, July 26 MAIN LIBRARY Intercontinental Readers – 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Intercontinental Readers meets once every three months for a Skype discussion of books by American and Irish authors with our friends in Clonmel, Ireland. For more information email Terry Tate at knttate@mchsi.com. This month: Winter’s Tale by Mark Helprin Tuesday, July 26 LINCOLN BRANCH Read On Book Club – 5:30-7:00 p.m.
This month: Every Woman’s Dream by Mary Monroe Tuesday, July 26 PEORIA RIVERFRONT MUSEUM Summer Reading Party – 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Summer Readers who completed six of seven weeks are invited to party at the Peoria Riverfront Museum. New this year: Also enjoy the Caterpillar Visitors Center. Stick around for prize drawings at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 27 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Club Read – 6:30-7:30 p.m.
This month: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
Thursday, July 28
Friday, July 29
Sunday, July 31
LINCOLN BRANCH Minecraft Block Party – 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
NORTH BRANCH Adaptation Exploration – 4:00-5:00 p.m.
LAKEVIEW BRANCH Sensory-Friendly Family Film – 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Join us as we play Minecraft Bingo, make Minecraft themed stress balls, and block out Minecraft character masks! Geared for ages 8 to 14 and families.
Join us for a tour of the adaptations that have allowed plants and animals to thrive in the prairie ecosystem. We will investigate plants, arthropods, and anything else we are lucky enough to find! Dress for outdoor exploration.
Welcome to our first sensory-friendly movie. In correspondence with the release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, come to the library and watch Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone to see where the story began. The room will be lighter, the volume will be lower, and audience members will be welcome to move around, talk, and sing. The intended audience is children with special needs accompanied by siblings and caregivers, although everyone is welcome to attend. Rated PG
Thursday, July 28 NORTH BRANCH American Girl Party with Molly – 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Party like it’s 1944 as we learn about Molly McIntire by reading some of her book and doing a fun craft. Grades 1 to 4. Friday, July 29 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Baby Playground – 10:15-11:15 a.m.
Calling all babies! Join us for a special playgroup designed to help you explore your world through play. 9-24 months.
Sunday, July 31 NORTH BRANCH Harry Potter Party – 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Celebrate the release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child with us! Enjoy games, crafts, and snacks or relax and watch Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Find all the horcruxes for a chance to win a copy of The Cursed Child. Harry Potter fans of all ages are welcome.
Call For Nominees for Lincoln Branch Hall of Fame Do you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the establishment and support of the Peoria Public Library Lincoln Branch? The Peoria Public Library Board of Trustees established the Lincoln Branch Hall of Fame this spring and a call is going out for nominations. An individual, family, corporation, foundation or organization may be nominated in recognition of outstanding contributions to the establishment and support of the Peoria Public Library Lincoln Branch over the years, which resulted in its improvement, national recognition as an important historical structure and ability to continue providing library services to Peoria.
Nominations will be accepted each year from January 1 through July 31. To submit a nomination include: 1. The applicant’s name 2. Contact information including address, telephone and email address. 3. Name of individuals, families, corporations, foundations or organizations to be considered 4. Statement of the outstanding services and/or financial contributions toward the development of the Peoria Public Library Lincoln Branch Each proposal shall contain justification consistent with the criteria listed above and outlined in the Hall of Fame policy. Nominations should be sent to:
Chair, Hall of Fame Selection Committee c/o Administrative Office Peoria Public Library 107 NE Monroe Peoria, IL 61602 or emailed to RobertaKolscielski@ppl. peoria.lib.il.us. Upon acceptance into the Peoria Public Library Lincoln Branch Hall of Fame, inductees will be honored at a ceremony and a dedication plaque or comparable marking may be erected at the ceremony. For more information, please call (309) 497-2000 or email robertakoscielski@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us.
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August Book Clubs
Join a book club at Peoria Public Library this month. New members are always welcome!
At Peoria Public Library
The Biography and Non-Fiction Book Club will meet on Sunday, August 14 at 3:00 p.m. at North Branch to discuss Wright Brothers by David McCullough. Most people recognize the famous black-and-white photo of the Wright brothers on a winter day in 1903, in a remote spot called Kitty Hawk, when they secured their place in history as the first to fly a motor-powered airplane. That brilliant moment is the cornerstone of the new masterful book by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough, who brings his deft touch with language and his eye for humanizing details to the unusually close relationship between a pair of brothers from Dayton, Ohio, who changed aviation history. Bicycle shop owners by day, Wilbur and Orville taught themselves flight theory through correspondence with the Smithsonian and other experts. But the brothers soon realized that theory was no match for practical testing, and they repeatedly risked life and limb in pursuit of their goal—including when Orville fractured a leg and four ribs in a 75-foot plunge to the ground. McCullough’s narration of ventures such as this—their famous first flight at Kitty Hawk; the flight in Le Mans, France that propelled the brothers to international fame; the protracted patent battles back at home; and the early death of elder brother Wilbur—will & non-fiction immerse readers in the lives of the Wright family. book group
Club Read will meet on Wednesday, August 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Lakeview Branch to discuss The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. “Viann and Isabelle have always been close despite their differences. Younger, bolder sister Isabelle lives in Paris while Viann lives a quiet and content life in the French countryside with her husband Antoine and their daughter. When World War II strikes and Antoine is sent off to fight, Viann and Isabelle’s father sends Isabelle to help her older sister cope. As the war progresses, it’s not only the sisters’ relationship that is tested, but also their strength and their individual senses of right and wrong. With life as they know it changing in unbelievably horrific ways, Viann and Isabelle will find themselves facing frightening situations and responding in waysthey never thought possible as bravery and resistance take different forms in each oftheir actions. Vivid and exquiste in its illumination of a time and place that was filled with great monstrosities, but also great humanity and strength, Kristin Hannah’s novel will provoke thought and discussion that will have readers talking long afterthey turn the last page”--
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The Bibliophiles Book Club will meet on Tuesday, August 2 at 1:30 p.m. at Lakeview Branch to discuss Boys in the Boat: the true story of an American team’s epic journey to win gold at the 1936 Olympics by Daniel James Brown. Berlin, 1936. The Olympic finals of the eightoared rowing race. Germany, Italy, USA. The American boat touches the finish line first, beating all odds and sending Hitler away in a silent rage. In the midst of the Great Depression, thenine rowers showed the world what true grit really meant. They were western, working-class boys who never expected to beat the elite teams of the East Coast and Great Britain, yet they did. At the center of the tale is Joe Rantz, whose personal struggle -- and ultimate triumph -- captures the spirit of his generation, the one that would prove in the coming years that the Nazis could not prevail over American determination and optimism.
The Book ‘Em Mystery Book Club will meet on Sunday, July 17 at 2:00 p.m. at Lakeview Branch to discuss The Fifth Floor by Michael Harvey. Hired by a former lover to follow her husband, private detective Michael Kelly tracks the subject to Chicago’s North Side, where he discovers a body and a possible answer to the mystery of who started the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
The Sci-Fi Fantasy Book Club will meet on Monday, August 8 at Lakeview Branch at 6:30 p.m. to discuss A Planet for Rent by David Frye Yoss. In his bestselling A Planet for Rent, Yoss critiques ‘90s Cuba by drawing parallels with a possible Earth of the notso-distant future. Wracked by economic and environmental problems, the desperate planet is rescued, for better or worse, by alien colonizers, who remake the planet as a tourist destination. Ruled over by a brutal interstellar bureaucracy, dispossessed humans seek better lives via the few routes available — working for the colonial police; eking out a living as black marketeers, drug dealers, or artists; prostituting themselves to exploitative extraterrestrial visitors — or facing the cold void of space in rickety illegal ships. This inventive and raucous book marks the English-language debut of an astonishingly brave and imaginative Latin American voice.
The YA Book Club for Adults will meet on Tuesday, August 16 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss Bone Gap by Laura Ruby. Everyone knows Bone Gap is full of gaps—gaps to trip you up, gaps to slide through so you can disappear forever. So when young, beautiful Roza went missing, the people of Bone Gap weren’t surprised. After all, it wasn’t the first time that someone had slipped away and left Finn and Sean O’Sullivan on their own. Just a few years before, their mother had high-tailed it to Oregon for a brand new guy, a brand new life. That’s just how things go, the people said. Who are you going to blame? Finn knows that’s not what happened with Roza. He knows she was kidnapped, ripped from the cornfields by a dangerous man whose face he cannot remember. But the searches turned up nothing, and no one believes him anymore. Not even Sean, who has more reason to find Roza than anyone, and every reason to blame Finn for letting her go. As we follow the stories of Finn, Roza, and the people of Bone Gap—their melancholy pasts, their terrifying presents, their uncertain futures— acclaimed author Laura Ruby weaves a heartbreaking tale of love and loss, magic and mystery, regret and forgiveness—a story about how the face the world sees is never the sum of who we are.
The Read on Book Club will meet on Tuesday, August 23 at 5:30 p.m. at Lincoln Branch to discuss Finding Amos by J.D. Mason, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, & Bernice L. McFadden. After a lifetime of womanizing, making babies, and disappearing, AmosDavis has crashed his car down a one-way street. It may be the road to redemption for the aging musician, now afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease, for it has brought together the three daughters he abandoned. But when it comes to their deadbeat dad, their hearts may already be sealed.
The Genre Evolution Book Club will meet on Wednesday, August 17 at 6:30 p.m. at North Branch to discuss early works in the sciencefiction genre. Selections include A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the first appearance of the famous John Carter. You might also enjoy From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne, or The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells – two books that sparked the imagination of the whole world. Other selections are A Voyage to Arcturus by David Lindsay, or Flatland by Edwin A. Abbott. Choose from the list, or read them all!
Intercontinental Readers will meet Tuesday, November 15 at 1:00 p.m. at Main Library to discuss The Little Red Chairs by Edna O’Brien. A woman discovers that the foreigner she thinks will redeem her life is a notorious war criminal. Vlad, a stranger from Eastern Europe masquerading as a healer, settles in a small Irish village where the locals fall under his spell. One woman, Fidelma McBride, becomes so enamored that she begs him for a child. All that world is shattered when Vlad is arrested, and his identity as a war criminal is revealed. Fidelma, disgraced, flees to England and seeks work among the other migrants displaced by wars and persecution. But it is not until she confronts him-her nemesis-at the tribunal in The Hague, that her physical and emotional journey reaches its breathtaking climax. The Little Red Chairs is a book about love, and the endless search for it. It is also a book about mankind’s fascination with evil, and how long, how crooked, is the road towards Home.
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